I bought these gauges for my 97 3.0 CL and then realized that my gauges go by 20's not 10's. Will these work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=280165913002

 

Those are right, do you have km/hr or mph?

 

mine are mph, but it doesnt have the odds

 

This is my dash, notice the 20's

 

Yeah, all of our gauges are like that. Just by eye though, it looks like they'll be accurate. Notice that the 70 MPH mark on the aftermarkets and the 70 MPH hash on the stocks are in approx. the same location.

 

Mine are 20's too, i guess the aftermarkets are just more thorough

 

so will i be taking the stock gauges out or just placing the new ones over. Because if i am placing them over how will the number light up?

 

You should read before you buy something. We have a diy guide in our diy/faq forum, you install the faces over your current faces. And don't break your needles

 

i read that, which is why i am wondering how the lights will light up if currenty there is no light coing through in those spots. Maybe i am wording it incorrectly

 

the gauges light up, so will the numbers.

 

i guess i just do not know how they work. Do the gauges have their own light source?

 

yeah, they basicly glow very bright.

 

ok thank you, the diy says to completely disconnect the 4 bulbs in the back. This is true? It also said to connect wires to the dimmer. If it has an on/off switch is this needed?

 

Good luck, my new fuel gauge should be ready for pickup tomorrow, and my pocket will be $65.00 lighter. Let us know how difficult they were to put on though, I wouldn't mind a set of those actually.

 

thank you. They were really cheap, but like you said i just hope i dont break any needles. My winning bid was 0.99. But 16 in shipping so 17 for gauges isnt bad.

 

my accord ones were cake the second time around on my spare cluster, but i still cant figure out how to wire them.
my recommendations are when you take out the cluster from the car, work on it inside on a table or the floor and take your time. i broke my needle because i worked on it inside the car and tried to rush it. oh yeah and when you take off the glass, take the black thing around it with so don't try to pry the glass off or you'll end up breaking it. and definitly take the screws on the gauges off first, then put on the glow gauges and screw it back in.

 

Alright I will definately take my time. Thanks for all the help. I should get them soon and hope to put them on Tuesday. I will let you guys know how it went. If you have anymore tips then let me know.

 

there reverse indiglo gauges so u dont have to disconnect or take any bulbs out

 

Sox Won!! well one more question that wasnt answered, do i need to connect the wires to the dimmer if there is an on off switch?

 

is it me or isnt "indiglo" gauges played out? ( i dont mean to hate )

 

Some people just want different things for their cars. I personally don't like the stock look of the gauges, that's why I tried to install S7s. The indiglos would work with my theme of the car, white and black.

 

Yes, you need to wire off the dimmer

 

ok. what deos this do?

 

Powers your lights?

 

ok thank you. Wow i think ive asked a million questions so i shuld stop and wait until i get it to figure out what the power inverter is for.

This kit comes with easy to follow instruction, Complete Wiring, Power Inverter, on/off switch, and Gauge Faces.

 

the gauges all have separate wires, they all plug into the power inverter. and you need to wire the power inverter to the dimmer switch for power...........

 

finally. I understand. Thanks again

 

so do i cut the dimmer wires and then crimp them to the inverter wires?

 

this is the step ive been stuck at because i dont want to cut the dimmer wires.

 

any help here would be greatly appreciated

 

this thread is 6 yrs old but i finally found the answer!!!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48876

 

nice
did you read this
1genCL
one thing about running the wires through the dimmer is dont cut them all the way.
they shoud still connect to the switch. my bad exparience was that i tapped the
el-guage wires right into the red and black wire (withought running it back through
the dimmer, and now the climate control buttons dont light up anymore.. and the
odometer either.


that will happen if the factory dimmer switch is not completely connected with the wire harness. with the extra wires from the gauges, it may go into the harness a little tougher, but once in you will have no problems. mine have been fine since i installed them in January.

 

yep saw that part, good thing you didnt go ahead and cut the dimmer wires

 

i dont exactly understand what he means.. then how do we connect them

 

so could anyone explain how you connect these wires?

 

Anyone know this answer?